ITB 2526H251 Shaktoolik Rural Airport Maintenance

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Division of Maintenance and Operations, is soliciting bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2526H251 for year-round rural airport maintenance services at Shaktoolik Airport in Shaktoolik, Alaska. The procurement encompasses comprehensive maintenance of all State runways, taxiways, aprons, safety areas, access roads, lighting systems, segmented circles, wind cones, and State buildings at the airport facility. Required services include seven days per week, 365 days annually operations with daily inspections, snow and ice removal during winter months, brush and vegetation control during spring and summer, trash removal, building maintenance support, and equipment maintenance coordination. Bidders must demonstrate capability and experience in heavy equipment operation, with aviation background or pilot's license preferred. Bids must be submitted as one hard copy or email submission by 11:00 AM Alaska Time on May 21, 2026, with bids remaining valid for at least 90 days. The State has scheduled bid evaluations for May 22, 2026, with a Notice of Intent to Award and contract issuance by June 2, 2026. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods exercisable at the State's sole discretion.

The State of Alaska complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and affirmatively ensures that disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin. Prospective bidders may apply for Alaska Bidder Preference (5%), Alaska Veteran Preference (5% not to exceed $5,000), Alaska Military Skills Program Preference (2% not to exceed $5,000), and other applicable state preferences. Contractors must hold a valid Alaska business license prior to the bid deadline and maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance, Commercial General Liability Insurance with a minimum of $300,000 coverage, and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum of $300,000 coverage. The budget for this contract is $37,000.00 per service period, with bids exceeding this amount deemed non-responsive, and this is a Firm Fixed Price contract with allowances for Consumer Price Index price adjustment requests no sooner than 12 months from contract execution and no more than once per contract year. Equipment will be provided by the State, though contractors may use personally owned equipment with advance approval and proof of insurance, with the State providing all necessary fuel, lubricants, filters, and antifreeze for State-supplied equipment. Payment will be made within 30 days of receiving proper billing or delivery of services, with electronic funds transfer preferred for payments exceeding $1 million.